Which of the following countries was NOT elected in June 2020 as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council for the year 2021-22?

The correct answer is D, Canada. In the General Assembly election held on 17 June 2020, the five non-permanent seats for 2021-22 went to India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway. Canada contested a Western European and Others Group (WEOG) seat but lost to Ireland and Norway, so it is not on the 2021-22 Council.

Why the others are wrong:

• Ireland: won one of the two WEOG seats for 2021-22.
• Norway: won the other WEOG seat in the same contest.
• Mexico: won the Latin America and Caribbean seat for 2021-22.

The core concept is UNSC composition: five permanent members with veto power and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms, five each year. Regional allocation is Africa 3, Asia-Pacific 2, Latin America and Caribbean 2, WEOG 2 and Eastern Europe 1. Election requires a two-thirds majority of members present and voting. For Mains, India's 2021-22 seat is useful background for UNSC reform and the debate on permanent membership.

Trap: Do not assume a G7 country like Canada must win. Check the regional contest instead.